Michael made 19 out of 30 free-throws this basketball season. Larry's freethrow average was 0.745 and Charles' was 0.81. John made 47 out of 86 free-throws. Who is the best free-throw shooter?
Change all of the comparisons to decimals by dividing the number of free-throws made through the number attempted. Michael's average is 19 ÷ 30 = 0.633, John's is 0.546, Larry's was given as 0.745, and Charles' was given as 0.81. The largest decimal is the best free-throw shooter. Add zeros to the ends of the decimals to compare simply. The shooters are listed from best to worst given below.
0.810 Charles
0.745 Larry
0.633 Michael
0.546 John